Category: Resources for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

September 07, 2010

A virtual field trip is a field trip that is conducted in a classroom or a lecture hall. Organizing a real field trip involves a lot of planning and expenditure. A virtual field trip or an interactive tour can be presented to a class with the use of a computer and the required accessories. Teachers… Continue reading A Service for Teachers: Virtual Field Trip Resources

Comedians, commentators, writers, and popular personalities are no strangers to Harvard Commencement and Class Day speeches. From Conan O’Brien’s speech in 2000 to JK Rowling’s in 2008, humor and inspiration have been common themes. In 2003, comedian Will Ferrell was asked to give the 352nd Harvard Commencement Class Day Speech. As expected, the speech was… Continue reading Harvard Class of 2003 Commencement Speech by Will Ferrell

The American Sign Language, or ASL, is the most commonly used sign language among deaf people in the United States, as well as certain regions of Canada and Mexico. It is also used by people in a number of South American, Asian, and African countries. Presently, it is estimated that ASL is the main language… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to American Sign Language

Cell phone manufacturers are required under law to make cell phones accessible for all, including those with disabilities. Those affected by vision impairment or blindness often have a difficult time finding cell phones. They need phones that are accessible to them and that can read the news and the Web to them. Visually impaired individuals… Continue reading News and Web read over the phone

The Chinese civilization has been around for more than 4000 years, and throughout the years, the Chinese people have invented many wonderful things that are still being used today. Here’s a list of Medicine One of the major contributions of the Chinese people to world civilization is Chinese medicine . Some of the medicinal practices… Continue reading Chinese Inventions

February 07, 2010

Morse Code was developed over 160 years ago by two men, Samuel F. B. Morse and Alfred Vail. Morse code transmits information telegraphically by using a sequence of long and short characters that represent letters, numbers and punctuation. It was used for telegraphs, radio communication and international communication. The code was mostly transported over telegraph… Continue reading Morse Code Resources

September 27, 2009

Even though Latin is a dead language as far as speaking goes, we continue to hear and read many Latin phrases in the English-speaking world. Understanding these common Latin phrases is one mark of a well-educated person, and it helps to have a list of these Latin phrases to which a person can refer when… Continue reading Latin Words and Sayings

J.K. Rowling will go down in history as one of the world’s most famous authors because of her incredibly successful Harry Potter series, which debuted in 1997. Rowling was born in England, where she lived for most of her life, struggling to become an author. The idea for Harry Potter came to her in 1990,… Continue reading A Page on J.K. Rowling

September 20, 2009

The study of theology has been practiced for centuries. Theology is the science of religion and the study of God. While theology can mean the study of any god or religion, it is most commonly associated with Judeo-Christian practices and faith. The science of theology dates back to ancient Greece when early philosophers studied the… Continue reading Theology Resources

September 17, 2009

Communication is one of the main channels by which people learn and gain knowledge. Parents and teachers of children with language and communication disorders are faced with tough challenges. Some of the more common problems include difficulties in reading and understanding, failure to comply with rules, lacking attention, and performing badly in exams. When a… Continue reading A Childhood Language and Communication Disorder Guide for Parents and Teachers